I'm embarrassed ......

[Sniper]

Nice work.

[SPman]

What is it you guys have against Mstriumphs legs?

nothing, at the moment, obviously.
and may I say what jolly nice legs they are.



whoops

[Big Dave]

I was going to say 'Show us your tits' - but I won't bother now.

[Highlander]

Any way back on subject, Ms T how is the new kit to ride in? and
Whats it cost?

[mstriumph]

ok - the test ride

did 490Kms sunday, varying speeds, varying traffic conditions [eg some open road, some stop/start thru the city] through the hills and down the west coast [to lake clifton for the geography buffs amongst us]

- left at 7am, home at around 5pm, temperatures ranging from around 15 to 32 degrees and low humidity.

so the jacket got as thorough a workout as i could give it [without actually testing out its armour against tarmac - some things i am NOT prepared to do in the interests of science! ]

the opinion

after the first few kms the armour ceased to feel 'strange' and the waterproof zipin liner kept me cosy in the relative cool of the morning... as the day grew warmer, i dispensed with the liner and was VERY pleasantly suprised at just how cool the airflow through the mesh kept me - and the stops in traffic in the city weren't too horrid either.

sooooooo - not QUITE as good as wearing just a tshirt but definately on the 'very good' side of 'ok'.... and yes, i'll wear it again.

i started out this thread in slightly mocking vein ... but provided [and, as above, i didn't actually 'road' test it lol] the armour performs adequately if i bin, then i am impressed.

impressed enough to post the website here http://www.joerocket.com/jrf/home.cfm and say its worth a look anyway
[yes, they do on-line sales]

.......and - did i mention? jackets are available in a range of trendy colours

... which, of course, excludes beige ...

[Hitcher]

I am not sure why I have been pre-emptively recorded as disapproving of such a purpose. I have bought two mesh jackets in recent times. I wore the first for half a day, and enjoyed it very much, prior to giving it a bit of abrasive therapy along State Highway 1. The armour was well placed and I was unmarked (but not unbroken). I have replaced it with another -- identical -- Shift. As yet unworn, but I live in constant hope. No waterproof lining but.

[mstriumph]

oh DRAT - my convoluted sentence-structure [post 1, para.1] seems to have led you astray, mr hitcher i DID get a bit carried away there ...

i actually MEANT to portray you as disapproving of those NOT enmesh-jacketing ...

:slap: sorry

[and i certainly hope you are shortly recovered enuff to indulge your addiction once again ]

[Wolf]

Piccys Please.

I second that, I want to see how imposing you look in your armoured gear. You can crop so we can only see from the neck down if you don't want your visage stuck all over the interweb thingy.

[mstriumph]

dunno about that - but, since we are on a fashion kick, take a look at me new helmet

this is the first 'shark' i've bought - the finish is excellent
anyone else had any experience with them?

[zadok]

What happened to the NITRO?

[mstriumph]

.... it didn't have - erm - daisies an butterflies

..... i was HELPLESS to resist ....

.. so it's .... i think i last saw it somewhere in the barn..... i think

[Rashika]

ah now thats very pretty ...... very girly....very YOU MsTriumph

[Wolf]

Dunno 'bout that helmet, it looks a trifle "girly".

[mstriumph]

'girly' ? ! ... GIRLY ?? !!!

Rashika, Wolf ...

i stand nearly 6' tall -

i'm now wearing an armoured mesh jacket that makes me look like an american quarterback -

I NEED ALL THE HELP I CAN GET !!!

[Rashika]

'girly' ? ! ... GIRLY ?? !!!

Rashika, Wolf ...

i stand nearly 6' tall -

i'm now wearing an armoured mesh jacket that makes me look like an american quarterback -

I NEED ALL THE HELP I CAN GET !!!

I actually like it! Altho the butterflies may well be a LITTLE much but... at LEAST it has the appearance of a being a ladies helmet, better than the choices we are usually faced with.